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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1947
Page
7
More than 100 leaders gathered at the Church of the Brethren in Flora for a leadership training session. Mrs. Mary Wilson presided as the business meeting adjourned to luncheon, as county secretary Mrs. Monroe Meade took roll call.
Mrs William Smock hosted a Christmas party for Tri Kappa sorority members with decorations of greens and red candles. Prizes were won in contract bridge by Mrs Clarence Darragh and Mrs William S Smith Jr, followed by carols and gift distribution by Miss Catherine McCain of Lafayette acting as Santa.
A church social notes a shower for Mrs Leon Anderson at Miss Carolyn Rule’s home with Alice Grassmeyer and Eileen Zinn assisting. Blue and white decor, prizes in the color scheme, and refreshments of white cupcakes and blue wedding bells mold ice cream are described.
The Delphi Business and Professional Women’s club will host its annual Christmas supper and party on Monday December 22 at 6 30 p m in the Armory recreation room with gift exchange. Chairwoman Mrs Chetina Chapman leads a committee including Ruth Ayres Florence Baer Ruth Patrick Esther Beeke Betty McKinley Esther Wilson Sara Shelby Dorothy Smith and Mary Heflong.
In Deer Creek last Friday evening a bridal shower was held at the home of Mrs. Estelle Pugh for the bride Claudia Pugh Layman wife of Paul Layman of near Logansport. Guests listed include Mrs. Fannie Hinkle Mrs. Rowena McCloskey Mrs. Mable McCloskey Mrs. Ora Yakey Mrs. Mollie Brant Mary Louise Brant Goldie Wallace John Layman and many others. Games with honors awarded to several attendees preceded refreshments.
Mrs Ethel Balser hosted the Madison Township Home Economics club at her home on December 10 for the annual Christmas party. Irene Dickinson and Hilda Wagoner assisted. Helen Flora presided, Clara Fisher spoke on the Song of the Month Joy To The World, Anna Maxwell led the flag salute, Merle Gingrich gave the club prayer, and committees were appointed. Irene Dickinson read a short Christmas story Jimmy's Christmas Star, and a gift exchange closed the program.
The Democrat Township Farm Bureau holds a meeting tonight at Cutler school. A Christmas program is planned and an exchange of twenty five cent gifts will occur. Committee members include Mr and Mrs Rupert McCarty Mr and Mrs Harry Robertson Mr and Mrs Earl Clem and Mr and Mrs Robert Reef.
The Carroll County Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids for items including an electric welder, electric drill, heavy duty grinder, air compressor, hydraulic jack, chain hoist, steam Jenny cleaner and more. Bids due by 2 00 P M December 22 1947. bids publicly opened. Bond required. county reserves right to reject any or all bids.
Readable text indicates The Specialty Shop offers boys coats in all wool tailored styles with long trousers in sizes 3 to 6x and corduroy suits with zipper fronts fleece lined in sizes 3 to 8.
Mr and Mrs Carl Shaeffer announce the birth of a son Gregory Allen born Saturday at Druid hospital Tuscaloosa Alabama. He is grandson of Mr and Mrs Lee B Shaeffer Delphi and Mr and Mrs J Dewey Zinn route 3 Delphi. Mrs Zinn has been in Tuscaloosa for several days with her daughter and husband. New Spring Apparel arriving at The Specialty Chop. Suitable for gifts at Christmas NU TONE Door Chimes for Christmas Gifts Metzger Lumber Co.
Cunningham's Grocery in West Delphi shows flowers and Christmas decorations sourced from Madison Flower Gardens. Orders may be placed with Mrs. Cunningham. Madison Flower Gardens Cutler Phone.
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